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Bagmaking operation refuses to stand still

Published: October 01, 1995
As the plastic bag operation at Shields Bag & Printing Co. continues to grow and evolve, 32 Battenfeld Gloucester production lines keep pace.In 1954 Gene

Czech converter pursues new free-market direction

Published: September 01, 1995
Kovohute Bridlicna, long ago a foundry, is writing new history as it stands unique amidst few manufacturing plants in ex-socialist countries and targets

Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain

Published: August 01, 1995
Sengewald USA believes in high quality equipment all along the line. Amplas bagmakers fit perfectly into that philosophy.Sengewald USA, Marengo, IL, is

Adapting flexible system in trim-recovery operations.

Published: August 01, 1995
Product output improves after James Rivers' Flexible Packaging Group installs a new air handling system for trim recovery and reprocessing on a cast extrusion

UK packaging markets expected to show growth in plastics, paper

Published: August 01, 1995
A PIRA international market report on UK packaging markets includes the chapter Industry Forecast, which states, "The overall market for packaging in

Reynolds subsidiary in Spain benefits from technology transfer

Published: June 01, 1995
Grafiba SA, a subsidiary of Reynolds Metals Co., started as a manual converter of paper bags and has grown into one of the first firms in Spain to use

Costa Rican converter expands Latin market

Published: May 01, 1995
Empaques Universal, headquartered in San Jose, Costa Rica, is Central America's largest flex-pack converter with sales of $25 million.The firm has plants

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

Published: May 01, 1995
When ICI Films decided to develop the first polyester foodpackaging film using post-consumer recycled (PCR) content nearly a year ago, we did so believing

Quick changeovers, quality top bagmaking demands.

Published: April 01, 1995
Manufacturers and suppliers of bagmaking machinery and equipment are finding that quick changeover, servo drives and computer controls are essential in

Strong growth predicted for flex-pack industry

Published: April 01, 1995
With shipments planning to reach $15.5 billion by the end of the year, the fifth annual State of the Industry Report from the Flexible Packaging Association

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

Published: April 01, 1995
Bags and pouches demonstrating innovation in reducing waste and increasing cost effectiveness were rewarded with top honors by judges for the Flexible

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

Published: April 01, 1995
Judges for the Package/Label of the Year Award, sponsored by the Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators, praised new applications

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

Published: March 01, 1995
The annual conference on holographic technology addresses a wide range of issues facing this industry today. This article presents a recap of some of

Dutch converter expands in worldwide flex-pack market

Published: February 01, 1995
KNP BT is Holland's largest producer and converter of packaging materials with $6.7 billion in worldwide sales.Their headquarters are located in Hilversum

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